Cupra Leon vs Hyundai i30 Comparison

    Cupra Leon

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    Hyundai i30

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    2025 Cupra
    Leon
    vs
    2025 Hyundai
    i30
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    How they stack...

    CarExpert Rating
    CarExpert Rating
    Very Good
    Read the 2025 Cupra Leon V Tribe Edition review
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    CarExpert Rating
    Very Good
    Read the 2025 Hyundai i30 Hatch N Line Premium review
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    Based on the Cupra Leon V TRIBE EDITION
    Based on the Hyundai i30 N LINE PRM MHEV
    Best suitable for...
    City drivingCity driving
    FunFun
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    Fuel Efficiency
    40L - 50L
    72 to 340 km
    42L - 50L
    164 to 425 km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $45,190 - $61,690
    $29,000 - $55,500
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    CarExpert's Take

    Scott Collie
    Contributor
    Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Flash interior finish
    • Packs a punch for a base model
    • Solid value with Tribe Edition kit
    Misses
    • Noisy on the highway
    • Sportier drive modes are buried
    • People still ask what a Cupra is
    Jack Quick
    Contributor
    Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Fun to chuck around in the bends
    • Comfortable seating position
    • Intuitive interior technology
    Misses
    • Engine no longer warm-hatch quick
    • Annoying speed limit assist system
    • Higher asking price hurts the hip pocket

    Colours Available

    The 2023 Cupra Leon is available in the following exterior paint finishes, depending on the trim level.

    • Nevada White metallic
    • Magnetic Tech metallic
    • Midnight Black metallic
    • Asphalt Blue metallic
    • Urban Silver metallic
    • Desire Red premium metallic
    • Graphene Grey premium metallic
    • Petrol Blue matte
    • Magnetic Tech matte

    Premium metallic paint finishes comprise Desire Red and Graphene Grey, and are a $475 option across the range. Desire Red isn’t available on the VZx.

    Exclusive to the VZx is the option of matte paint ($2300), available in either Petrol Blue or Magnetic Tech.

    Regular i30s:

    • Polar White
    • Fluidic Metal ($595 extra)
    • Amazon Grey ($595 extra)
    • Phantom Black ($595 extra)
    • Fiery Red ($595 extra)
    • Intense Blue ($595 extra)

    i30 N models:

    • Polar White (both)
    • Performance Blue (both)
    • Shadow Grey (hatch)
    • Engine Red (hatch)
    • Phantom Black ($595 extra, both)
    • Dark Knight ($595, hatch only)
    • Intense Blue $595, sedan only)
    • Fiery Red ($595, sedan only)
    • Fluid Metal ($595, sedan only)
    • Cyber Grey ($595, sedan only)

    Specs

    Type
    TURBOTURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION
    Size (cc)
    1395 - 19841482 - 1999
    Size (L)
    2.0L, 1.4L2.0L, 1.6L, 1.5L
    Cylinders
    44
    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    1616
    Power
    140kW - 221kW104kW - 206kW
    Power RPM
    5000 - 53005500 - 6200
    Torque
    320Nm - 400Nm180Nm - 392Nm
    Torque RPM
    1600 - 20001500 - 4700
    Bore Stroke
    80 - 92.885.4 - 97
    Compression Ratio
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